r/canadaguns • u/old_rug • 6d ago

Fix my gun / Modding What should I do?

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First shot of the day my sks did this. Anyone know what caused this and how I can fix this? Is this a gunsmith problem? I should add its stuck, I tried popping it out both with a ram rod and prying it out and its stuck pretty good

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u/ManWithAChainsaw 5d ago

I second anyone recommending the wooden dowel. Do not use steel, you may damage the rifle.

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u/Vikare_ 5d ago

+1 for wooden dowel, and a rubber mallet to hammer it in.

Yes, it may only be an SKS but there's no point risking any damage to it.

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u/HappyCan7250 5d ago

Nowadays I wouldn't say "only an SKS". theyre our prized rifles up here now and nearly $1k! They should be a national symbol of Canada!

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u/Vikare_ 5d ago

Fellow Canadian here, the SKS holds a special place in our gun culture. Being one of the few semi auto centrefires still available that actually works.

My point was that some people were saying to shove the steel cleaning rod down the barrel. While the gun could probably take it and still be fine, it seems pointless to risk damaging it.

I haven't looked at prices recently.. I bought a French tickler earlier this year for 800 and thought that was rough. Who knew it would get so much worse?